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Nov 29 2025POLITICS

Russia's Setback: Losing Influence in Global Shipping Governance

Russia recently faced a significant setback when it failed to secure a seat on the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) governing council. This is not the first time Russia has encountered such a hurdle. Earlier in September, it also failed to gain enough support for a position

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Nov 29 2025POLITICS

Russia's WhatsApp Crackdown: A Push for Local Tech

Russia is taking a big step to limit the use of WhatsApp. They are doing this to encourage people to use apps made in Russia instead. The country's media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has started putting restrictions on WhatsApp. They claim the app is being used for illegal activities, like planning terro

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Nov 28 2025POLITICS

Belgium's Stance on Russian Assets: A Potential Peace Hurdle

Belgium's prime minister has expressed concerns about a European Union (EU) plan to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine. Bart De Wever believes this move could complicate efforts to reach a peace deal in the ongoing conflict. De Wever shared his thoughts in a letter to the European C

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Nov 28 2025POLITICS

A South African Lawmaker Steps Down Amid Controversy

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has decided to leave her position in parliament. This comes after serious claims that she was involved in convincing 17 men to join Russia's fight in Ukraine. The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, where she was a member, c

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Nov 28 2025FINANCE

The Faberge Egg That Could Break Records

A Faberge egg, known as the Winter Egg, is about to hit the auction block. It's expected to fetch over $26 million. This isn't just any egg. It's a rare piece of history, made for Russia's royal family before the revolution. The egg is small, about 4 inches tall. But it's packed with detail. It's m

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Nov 28 2025POLITICS

Putin Stands by Trump's Envoy Amidst Bias Claims

Steve Witkoff, the U. S. special envoy, is under fire for allegedly leaning too much towards Russia. But Vladimir Putin isn't having it. He thinks Witkoff is just doing his job, representing his country and leader. Putin's defense came after a leaked call between Witkoff and a Kremlin aide, Yuri Ush

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Nov 27 2025POLITICS

A Young Life Lost in Ukraine's War: Adriana's Story

In the midst of war, a young life was tragically cut short. Adriana, a 12-year-old girl from western Ukraine, passed away nine days after a Russian strike hit her family's apartment building. Her mother did not survive the initial attack, and her sister remains hospitalized. The mayor of Ternopil, S

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Nov 27 2025POLITICS

A Clash Over Ukraine: Vance and McConnell's War of Words

A heated debate has sparked between U. S. Vice President JD Vance and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The two are at odds over a proposed peace deal for Ukraine, which has been a hot topic in political circles lately. Vance recently took to social media to defend the Trump administration'

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Nov 27 2025POLITICS

Peace Talks Progress Amid Ongoing Conflict

The United States is actively working to end the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump has sent envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is engaging with Ukrainian officials. Trump hinted at a future meeting with both Putin and Ukrain

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Nov 27 2025POLITICS

Behind the Scenes of Ukraine Talks: What Went Wrong?

A leaked phone call between a top Russian official and a U. S. envoy has stirred up quite a mess. The conversation, which took place on October 14th, involved Yuri Ushakov, a senior diplomat close to Vladimir Putin, and Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy for peace missions. The leaked deta

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